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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1981 English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 56:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
From one’s daily experience,one can see that many people have ..... money ..... they really need.
  • A Fewer/that
  • B More/than
  • C As much/than
  • D Much/than
  • E As little/as
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Question 57:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Eko bridge, linking Lagos Island to Surulere, has ....
  • A Many traffic
  • B Numerous vehicles
  • C Uncontrollable traffic
  • D Plenty traffic
  • E A lot of traffic
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Question 58:
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
The passenger waited patiently whilst they transferred his .... from the taxi to the bus.
  • A Properties
  • B Baggages
  • C Luggage
  • D Luggages
  • E Property
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Question 59:
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
He used his savings to bring up his nephew.
  • A Lead
  • B Accompany
  • C Feed
  • D Support
  • E Conduct
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Question 60:
Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :
Mary is jealous of her sister’s success.
  • A Suspicious
  • B Bitter
  • C Careful
  • D Mindful
  • E Envious
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